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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,573.56, 303,011.73 and 118,971.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,573.56, 303,011.73 and 118,971.56 is: 164,180.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,573.56 : 303,011.73 = 118,971.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,573.56/303,011.73 = 118,971.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,573.56x = 303,011.73 × 118,971.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,573.56x = 36,049,778,973.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,049,778,973.93/219,573.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,180.87

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